Search results for: “Winter”
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10 FEET of Snow Expected in Sierra
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the northern Sierra Nevada warning that up to 10 feet of new snow is possible at higher elevations. “Snow is possible above 7000 feet late today. The snow will increase in intensity and the snow level will lower to near 6000 feet by Monday…
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The Occupation of Mount Conness
The other day I watched an episode of Huell Howser’s California’s Gold about the Conness Glacier on PBS. Unfortunately that video isn’t available anywhere on the internet but I did stumble across something REALLY interesting, a copy of Overland Monthly and Outwest Magazine detailing the 1890 occupation of Mt. Conness by the team of engineers…
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If It Were in Washington D.C. It’d Be National News
Roughly 60 miles north of Yosemite, Valley Springs California has been the setting for as many as 14 sniper attacks in recent weeks. Fortunately no on has been hurt. When 2 men went on a shooting spree up the interstate highways around Washington D.C. it was national news and on the front page of every…
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GPS Not the Way to Go to Yosemite
Four GPS devices in one car may not be enough to keep you on the right road headed to Yosemite. Photo by Karl Baron. Seems like once a year we need a reminder about the pitfalls of trusting GPS. Although GPS units are great (I happen to have 2 – a stand alone and one…
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Lots To Do in Yosemite Over the Holiday
The Glacier Point Ski Hut offers one destination for cross country skiers and snow shoers. Photo by Thomas Kriese. If you’ve been thinking about heading to Yosemite over the holiday then come on. There’s a ton of stuff to do. Grab your skis and your snowboard, air up that inner tube, Badger Pass is opening…
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More Rain and Hopefully Some Snow
Cold, snowy Yosemite. Photo by Gary Hayes. The next wave of winter storms is knocking at the door and with it come more rain and hopes for some of that fluffy white stuff. The latest storm is expected to pass through the area today and tomorrow with the main brunt hitting north of Yosemite. There’s…
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Going to Yosemite This Weekend? You May Be Here a While
There’s a big winter storm headed to California the could bring snow as low as 1500 feet. “A COLD FRONT WILL BRING SIGNIFICANTLY COLDER TEMPERATURES AND SHOWERY PRECIPITATION TO INTERIOR CENTRAL CALIFORNIA SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. SNOW LEVELS MAY LOWER TO NEAR 1500 FEET ON MONDAY OVER THE SIERRA FOOTHILLS NEAR MARIPOSA AND CLOSER…
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Blue Dog Asks About March in Yosemite
Snow and ice line the granite cliffs surrounding Yosemite Valley. Photo by Loyd Schutte. Blue Dog sent me a Google Wave and asked: I curious what the weather and conditions are like in Yosemite during March. My company might be sending me to SanJose for a training class either early or late March. If so,…
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Curry Village Ice Rink Slated to Open this Friday November 20th
Skating at Curry Village Ice Rink in Yosemite National Park. Photo by Dolan Halbrook. How cold has it been? Well cold enough that the Yosemite Ice Rink at Curry Village is scheduled to open this Friday, November 20th. If you’ve never visited the rink it’s located just outside Curry Village and affords you an awesome…
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Rain and Snow Coming
The National Weather Service has issued a weather alert for the Central Sierra region from Yosemite to Kings Canyon warning of high winds and snow. …SNOW EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY… A COLD LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA WILL APPROACH CALIFORNIA WEDNESDAY NIGHT. AS THE COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH…